Dissatisfied Wolfsburg captain Arnold doesn't rule out saying goodbye

Wolfsburg's captain Maximilian Arnold is extremely frustrated because of his role as a reserve for the relegated first division team. «I'm simply not satisfied with the situation, quite clearly: 0.0 satisfied. That's not my claim," said Arnold in an interview with the Wolfsburg media after the 4-1 win against third division team TSV Havelse, in which he finally played for over 90 minutes.

In the second division, the veteran was only in the starting line-up once this season, but otherwise had to be content with short appearances. A role that the Wolfsburg record player doesn't like. “I have added value for the team,” said the 32-year-old. “And I hope that the coach sees that as quickly as possible.”

Conversation with the coach

Arnold had been struggling with long-term groin problems towards the end of last season and therefore had to slow down in preparation. However, the midfielder did not expect that he would lose his regular place at the VW club. “I didn’t expect that,” said Arnold, who also expressed his dissatisfaction in a conversation with coach Tobias Strobl. Strobl has so far relied on Vinicius Souza in defensive midfield.

If nothing changes in his role as a reservist, Arnold, who made his VfL debut in 2011, apparently doesn't want to rule out saying goodbye himself. “Then let’s see what happens,” Arnold replied to a corresponding question.

Hecking knows about Arnold's frustration

The Wolfsburg bosses are aware of the dissatisfaction of their leading player. “In my opinion, it would be fatal if Max Arnold were to say now that he would dedicate himself to a role that he did not want without a fight,” managing director Dieter Hecking had already told the “Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung” before Arnold’s public statements. “I would much prefer that to him being indifferent and saying: I'll get my money here and that's it. That’s just not how I experience him.”